HB 4921 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Traffic control: speed restrictions; speed limit enforcement mechanisms in school zones: provide for. Amends sec. 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.907) & adds secs. 79g & 627c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5726'24

This bill allows counties and local authorities to install automated speed cameras in school zones to enforce speed limits. Before these systems become fully operational, officials must conduct a public awareness campaign and present the plan to local school boards. During the first 30 days of this campaign, drivers who exceed the speed limit by 10 mph or more will receive only a written warning instead of a fine. After the 30-day period, violations will result in a civil infraction with a fine ranging from $100 to $150. The law also outlines how evidence from the cameras is used in court and provides a process for vehicle owners to contest citations if they were not the driver at the time of the violation.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 18, 2023 Last action Jul 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 27, 2024

How they voted

60–50
Passed
Total votes 110
Jun 27, 2024
D Democratic56
55 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
R Republican54
5 Yea 49 Nay
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jul 30, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Jun 27, 2024
House · Amendment offered
title amended
Jun 27, 2024
House · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 286 Yeas 60 Nays 50 Excused 0 Not Voting 0
Jun 26, 2024
House · Amendment offered
substitute (H-2) adopted
May 22, 2024
House · Referred to committee
referred to second reading
May 22, 2024
House · Reported by committee
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
Jul 18, 2023
House · Referred to committee
referred to Committee on Local Government and Municipal Finance
Jul 18, 2023
House · Introduced
introduced by Representative John Fitzgerald
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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John Fitzgerald
DDemocratic
MI
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